Professor Shujie Yao was one of my PhD supervisors while he was working as the Chair of Economic Group at Middlesex University. He is now working as Head of School and Professor of Economics and Chinese Sustainable Development at University of Nottingham. Professor Shujie Yao was ranked eighth among the world's China scholars specialising in the study of the Chinese economy in a recent article published in the Journal of Asian Economic Literature.

Dr Dirk Willenbockel was one of my PhD supervisors while he was working as a Senior Lecturer and Research Leader at Middlesex University. He is now working as a Research Fellow at Institute of Development Studies, University of Sussex, UK.

With Dr Marian Rizov (Professor of Economics, Now at University of Lincoln) in front of my office on my graduation day. Marian was also one of my PhD supervisors.

DR MYINT MOE CHIT (PhD, Middlesex University)Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (UK)Senior University Teaching FellowDeputy Director of MBA ProgrammesNottingham University Business School University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus

Chit, M. (2009) ‘Non-linear effect of exchange rate volatility on exports: The role of financial sector development in emerging East Asian economies’, Campus for Finance Research Conference, Vallader; Germany: January 14-15, 2009.